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Blackjack Mountain (Cobb County, Georgia)
Blackjack Mountain may refer to: * Blackjack Mountains, Arizona * Blackjack Mountain (Carroll County, Georgia) * Blackjack Mountain (Oklahoma) * Blackjack Ski Resort (Bessemer, Michigan) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackjack Mountains, Arizona
The Blackjack Mountains are a mountain range located in Gila County, Arizona. They have a maximum elevation of at Apache Peaks and a prominence of . The peak has a topographic isolation of 17.88 miles (29 km), with the nearest higher peak lying to the south in the Pinal Mountains. The Blackjack mountains are located within the Tonto National Forest and are north of Globe, Arizona. The high point of the range, Apache Peaks, is ranked 36th in prominence for Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...'s most prominent peaks. References External links Blackjack Mountains – Peakbagger.comApache Peaks – Peakbagger.com {{coord, 33.34, -110.41, format=dms, type:mountain_region:US-AZ_dim:20000, display=title Arizona transition zone mountain ranges Mountain ranges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackjack Mountain (Carroll County, Georgia)
Blackjack Mountain is a scenic landmark, located in the very southwest corner of Carroll County, Georgia on the Georgia-Alabama border and Heard County line. The nearest city is Ephesus, Georgia, to the south. While not an impressive mountain, at 1,545 ft (471 m) the summit is the highest point in Georgia south of Interstate 20. Blackjack Mountain is a long north–south trending ridge. The Native Americans used this promontory as a reference point on their east–west trading path and are believed to have used the summit for sacred ceremonies. The mountain was named for its blackjack oak timber. Conservation In 2003, Carroll County earmarked about $19 million for land conservation, parks and recreation. Blackjack Mountain was a high land conservation priority. In early 2005, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) helped the county protect Blackjack Mountain. The acquisition of Blackjack Mountain will protect a very scenic viewshed A viewshed is the geographical area that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackjack Mountain (Oklahoma)
Blackjack Mountain is long mountain ridge trending from northeast to southwest in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It is one of several such ridges in the Ouachita Mountains range. The highest peak has an elevation of . The town of Rattan, Oklahoma is south of Blackjack Mountain. Etymology The etymology of the name is unclear. It is reasonable to believe that the mountain was named for the species of tree named Blackjack Oak (a.k.a. ''Quercus marilandica''). The tree is indigenous to the area of the United States that extends from Maryland to Florida along the Atlantic coast to east Texas and eastern Oklahoma. It would have been very familiar to the Choctaws in both their new and old homelands. History Blackjack Mountain is most notable as the place where mustangs have roamed freely for many years. Many writers have claimed that these horses are descended from those left behind by Spanish ''conquistadores'' who traveled in this part of North America during the early 1500s. This area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
